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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,567.83, 113,944.28 and 44,842.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,567.83, 113,944.28 and 44,842.35 is: 61,882.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,567.83 : 113,944.28 = 44,842.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,567.83/113,944.28 = 44,842.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,567.83x = 113,944.28 × 44,842.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,567.83x = 5,109,529,060.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,529,060.05/82,567.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,882.81

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